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Friday, December 23, 2011

Merry Christmas and other Stuff

I feel like it's been forever since I've posted here. I just haven't felt like I have anything inspiring or insightful to say or share. I'm still a little off track with eating/exercise but it's getting better each day. I thought I'd share what I've been up to in photos:

What's Christmas without making your pets wear a santa hat? Don't they look cute?






I was at a horse store a few months ago and saw some jewelry made from horse hair. I decided to put my crafty skills to work and made these bracelets and earrings for the super cool chicks who helped me this year with Takoda (using his tail hair). Not bad for my first try!






Work has been really busy, this is a picture taken a few days ago after we put a patient on ECMO (where we oxygenate blood outside of the body). I'll be working on Christmas too...

I was sick last week...leaving my abs sore not from working out, but from throwing up. I forgot how awful that is! I'm feeling much better this week.

And....I got the new copies of the collagevideo.com exercise DVD catalog. I am on the back cover!


While I'm still not at my goal weight, I'm finishing this year in the 130's and that's great. I'm not going to beat myself up for not getting to my goal. Life is not perfect, but life is good. I'm so excited for what the new year holds for me and for all of you.

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas, lots of quality time with loved ones, health and happiness. :)

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6 comments:

  1. The Santa hats are adorable and the jewelry is kind of amazing. Merry Christmas!

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  2. Thanks Caron, Merry Christmas to you too!

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  3. Merry Christmas! I won't be posting on my own blog for a year - but will check in here from time to see how you're doing!

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  4. Thanks Maura, Merry Christmas to you too! I look forward to hearing from you, wishing you the best in 2o12!

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  6. Nice cover pic for the video. Awesome! I really like your new blog header too! I hope your Christmas was nice. Or at least when you weren't working. :)

    Take care!
    ~Margene

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My Life, Health and Fitness Goals for 2011!

  • Appreciate my healthy body by being active and fueling it with good food, understand my limitations but push through them when I know I'm not giving it my all! ( Give myself a B-/C+ for this)
  • Maintain a healthy-feel good weight, gain strength and fitness!--eh, it was a hard year. did ok
  • Go back to school--started the process, accepted into school, still working on transfer of credits, etc. Plan on summer/fall next year (waiting for free tuition!)
  • Give up Diet Coke for good! DONE!!
  • Give up bottled water (unless traveling or on vacation) DONE!!
  • 4 mile Dirty Girl Run--July 2--DONE!
  • Take horseback riding lessons--started 7/29!
  • Finish century bike ride--did not happen this year. I did not get enough training time in. Next year!
  • 10K Dirty Dash Sept 24--done!
  • Hike Mt. Timpanogos (15 mile RT, 4580 elevation gain)--planned--not done, weather got too cold and schedules got changed. :( Next year!
  • Dance lessons with hubby--registered for class in Jan 2012

Health and Fitness Goals accomplished in 2010!

  • Maintain weight 129 lbs or less through healthy eating and exercise, continue to get lean and strong!--Finishing the year in the low 130's, which wasn't what I wanted but I'm ok with it. Did get stronger! ;)
  • Submit my story to Prevention's "Picture of Health" contest--done! 1/19/10
  • Finish Lifetime Fitness mini-indoor triathlon March 6th--done!
  • Finish 5K or longer race--done! 7K, 4/26/10
  • Goldilocks women's 60 mile bike ride May 8--Done! 47 miles
  • Finish at least one Sprint Triathlon-- Iron Girl Triathlon Las Vegas 5/15/10--DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Finish a century (100 mile) ride--Utah Lake Century 8/7/10--NOT done, next year
  • Finish Insanity 63 day challenge Aug 30 - Oct 31--not finished, too hard on my knees and missed weight training
  • Try Bikram (hot) yoga--done!! 11/20/10
  • Be featured in Shape Magazine--December 2010 issue--DONE!!

Health and Fitness Goals accomplished in 2009!

  • Maintain my weight at 122-127 lbs through proper eating and exercise and continue to get lean and strong!--done
  • Pass ACE Lifestyle and Weight Management Consultant Exam-- 09/01/09--passed!
  • Take intro martial arts class--done! 8/14/09
  • Teach Weight workshop classes-- done! 9/8/09
  • Send my story to Shape magazine--done! 9/27/09
  • Do at least one chin up! --done! 1/25/09
  • Share my story at work - Healthy Balance--done, in 02/09 issue

Health and Fitness Goals accomplished in 2008!

  • Join the National Weight Control Registry (NWCR)--done! 10/14/08
  • Take and Pass ACE Personal Trainer Exam by the end of December 2008--PASSED!!!!! 12/3/08!
  • Try indoor rock climbing--done! 12/08
  • Take fencing class--done! 9/08
  • Achieve and maintain my weight at 123-126 lbs or less with proper eating and exercise--done!

Motivation!

Motivation!
Cathe Friedrich